Youth Leaders work directly with young people in St John Ambulance Badger Setts and Cadet Units. By organising a mixed weekly programme, this role will support the learning and development of young people into the next generation of health citizens. Youth Leaders also help young people develop their confidence, teamwork skills, self-discipline, and generally encourage them to strive to be the best they can be, as well as supervise and support other adult volunteers in their team.
You’ll get a huge sense of satisfaction and pride delivering an essential service. It’s great for you, great for your community and great for our nation, and it requires only a small commitment of your time.
PLEASE NOTE: ALL APPLICATIONS MUST GO THROUGH OUR WEBSITE. PLEASE FIND THE OPPORTUNITY AT
https://www.sja.org.uk/get-involved/volunteer-opportunities/volunteer-opportunity-search/opportunity-detail/273516
Key information
- Volunteer: Weekly
- Availability: Thursday Evening
- Tasks: Collaborating with your unit youth team to create an inclusive, safe and open environment in which
young people can learn life skills including First Aid on a weekly basis.
Leading, organising and supporting the preparation and delivery of the unit’s programme in a fun and
exciting way to ensure the engagement and satisfaction of those who attend.
Ensuring the safety and welfare of all young people and adults within the unit are maintained to St John
Ambulance safeguarding requirements at all times.
Coordinating with colleagues in your youth team to ensure one trained Youth Leader is present at all
times, all adults without appropriate clearance are fully supervised and there are sufficient adult
volunteers to meet supervision ratio requirements.
Empowering young people and ensure appropriate adjustments for inclusion and participation of all
young people and adults are made within your unit.
Ensuring all young people and adults are treated equally and fairly by adult volunteers and to lead by
example to maintain a respect and awareness of diversity in your unit.
Understanding and applying all relevant youth policies and procedures, youth programme content and
role requirements within your unit.
Completing all necessary training for the Youth Leader role.
Supporting the Unit Manager as required and share responsibility for the duty of care, health, and
wellbeing of young people within your unit.
Ensuring the parent/guardian rota is completed and all Parent/Guardian Helpers, 3 Week Challenge
participants and adult visitors to the unit are fully supervised always. - Training: The training we will provide for you in your first six months is as follows:
Welcome programme introducing you to the charity.
Induction to youth unit, youth programmes, role, policy, and procedures with support from Unit Manager
or Unit Youth Lead.
First Aid for Youth Leaders training.
Introduction to Safeguarding, Safeguarding Level 1 and Level 2 training.
Training on appropriate IT systems such as Office 365, CONNECT, MyData, DIPS
Youth Leadership training for role
Driver training (if applicable).
Demonstration Course
Further training will be provided if desired as follows
Training for Adventure Warrants
Further First Aid training or Mental Health First Aid
SJA will provide workwear (a uniform) appropriate to the role excluding footwear and you will wear a ‘Youth
Leader’ role bar when undertaking this role. - Interests: Children, Community, Emergency services, Health and safety, Health and wellbeing, Scouts, Young people
- Suitability: 18 and over
- Activities: First Aid, Mentoring, Teaching, Youth work
- DBS Check: Yes
- Accessibility: Clearly marked accessible parking spaces, Step free access clearly signposted into the building, Accessible toilets
young people can learn life skills including First Aid on a weekly basis.
Leading, organising and supporting the preparation and delivery of the unit’s programme in a fun and
exciting way to ensure the engagement and satisfaction of those who attend.
Ensuring the safety and welfare of all young people and adults within the unit are maintained to St John
Ambulance safeguarding requirements at all times.
Coordinating with colleagues in your youth team to ensure one trained Youth Leader is present at all
times, all adults without appropriate clearance are fully supervised and there are sufficient adult
volunteers to meet supervision ratio requirements.
Empowering young people and ensure appropriate adjustments for inclusion and participation of all
young people and adults are made within your unit.
Ensuring all young people and adults are treated equally and fairly by adult volunteers and to lead by
example to maintain a respect and awareness of diversity in your unit.
Understanding and applying all relevant youth policies and procedures, youth programme content and
role requirements within your unit.
Completing all necessary training for the Youth Leader role.
Supporting the Unit Manager as required and share responsibility for the duty of care, health, and
wellbeing of young people within your unit.
Ensuring the parent/guardian rota is completed and all Parent/Guardian Helpers, 3 Week Challenge
participants and adult visitors to the unit are fully supervised always.
Welcome programme introducing you to the charity.
Induction to youth unit, youth programmes, role, policy, and procedures with support from Unit Manager
or Unit Youth Lead.
First Aid for Youth Leaders training.
Introduction to Safeguarding, Safeguarding Level 1 and Level 2 training.
Training on appropriate IT systems such as Office 365, CONNECT, MyData, DIPS
Youth Leadership training for role
Driver training (if applicable).
Demonstration Course
Further training will be provided if desired as follows
Training for Adventure Warrants
Further First Aid training or Mental Health First Aid
SJA will provide workwear (a uniform) appropriate to the role excluding footwear and you will wear a ‘Youth
Leader’ role bar when undertaking this role.